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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Real life, crazy busy!

Hi there! Thought you might like to see what I've been up to over the past month. We've had a lot of happy family moments, beginning with the wedding of my nephew Ben and his new wife Megan at the end of September. It was an amazingly beautiful wedding at St. Peter's Church in Saratoga Springs, followed by a joyful reception at The Prime at Saratoga National Golf Course. The weather was perfect. My sister Anne, mother of the groom, was stunning! Ben's three brothers were all there for him. Three of my children were there with me, along with my grandsons Henry and Peter. It was a wonderful celebration of family, bringing Megan into the fold!

We also celebrated, on October 19th, little Pete's 4th birthday. He wanted a Batman-themed cake this year (after years of Thomas and Friends cakes) and he got his wish. I was working very long days and nights the week of Pete's birthday, so I baked his cake the Friday morning before his Sunday birthday, and knowing I had to work all day Saturday for our museum gallery opening, I came home Friday night and frosted and decorated (in home-made fondant) the Batman cake from 11 pm to 5 am! I knew I had to keep going because I'd have NO energy after another long day of work! It came out better than I could ever have hoped, and here's the photo:

Pete's Batman Cake with my
home-made fondant!

Interspersed among these big celebrations are the everyday moments that make me smile. Here are a few photos of such moments:

Henry and Peter taking a stroll up the driveway.

Shower cake for my friend Colleen Barber Hursh.
Her baby is due any day now! Can't wait to find out if it's a boy or a girl!

Trick or treating at Skidmore College's Apartments this past Sunday. Such fun!
Henry & Peter are the Batman brothers! CLICK TO ENLARGE

Hunter Moon a few weeks ago - stopped the car to take this one!

That's all for now. I miss writing the blog and connecting with my readers. Can't wait to get back in the saddle!

O'Farrell Kids Circa 1960

About Me

Hi - thanks for visiting my site. My name is Jeannie O'Farrell Eddy and I live in Middle Grove, New York. I work in nearby (and beautiful) Saratoga Springs. I am mother to five grown children, two sons and three daughters, and grandmother to Henry and Peter. Originally from New York City, my parents moved to Saratoga Springs in the 1950s and it's been considered home ever since. Five of my six siblings live in the area. I earned my bachelor's degree in May 2003 and master's degree in January 2010, both from Skidmore College, focusing on women and literature, with an emphasis on the evolution of women's relationships in the kitchen in regard to tradition and innovation. I have been baking cakes since I was a little girl. Here, I combine my love of writing with my passion for baking and cooking; the result is something I'm very happy to share with you. ENJOY!